St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office books three on various charges, including narcotics, stolen property and cruelty to an animals

A man was booked March 7 with possession of stolen property in connection with a residence burglary in New Orleans, as well as possession with intent to distribute various narcotics and aggravated cruelty to an animal, St. Bernard Sheriff James Pohlmann said. Two women also were booked in the case, and a stolen handgun was recovered.

Keith Nellum, 25, of the 9000 block of Atreus Street in Chalmette, was booked with possession of stolen property, convicted felony possession of a firearm, second offense of possession of a stolen firearm, possession of a firearm in presence of a juvenile, possession with intent to distribute cocaine, possession with the intent to distribute marijuana, aggravated cruelty to an animal, possession of drug paraphernalia, and on an outstanding warrant out of Gretna for a traffic attachment.

Danielle Green, 30, of the 9000 block of Atreus Street, was booked with possession of cocaine, possession of marijuana, possession of a controlled dangerous substance in the presence of a juvenile and aggravated cruelty to an animal.

Frandesha Davis, 22, of the 9000 block of Atreus Street, was booked with possession of cocaine, possession of marijuana, possession of a controlled dangerous substance in the presence of a juvenile and aggravated cruelty to an animal.

On March 7, at approximately 9 a.m., Sheriff Pohlmann said, detectives with the Criminal Investigations Bureau received information about stolen property, taken during a residence burglary in New Orleans, being located at a home in Chalmette.

When detectives arrived at the residence in the 9000 block of Atreus Street, they observed a deceased dog outside the residence in an alleyway near the front door. As detectives came into contact with Nellum at the front door of the residence, they detected a strong odor of marijuana emitting from inside.

Based on their findings, detectives obtained a search warrant for Nellum’s residence, where they recovered fentanyl, cocaine, marijuana, digital scales, clear plastic bags and a stolen laptop.

Detectives also recovered a Taurus .9mm reported by the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office as stolen, and approximately $4,000 in cash.

St. Bernard Parish Animal Control assisted in the investigation and believe the dog died of malnutrition and had been deceased for several days.

All three subjects were transported to St. Bernard Parish Prison to be booked on the above charges.

Sheriff Pohlmann would like to stress the dangers of fentanyl, a synthetic opioid that is 80-100 times stronger than morphine and can result in an overdose and possible death.

“Due to its potency, fentanyl may be fatal if accidentally ingested or if it comes into contact with the skin,” the Sheriff said. “We will not tolerate people bringing these dangerous substances into our parish and putting the lives of our residents and deputies at risk.”

Sheriff Pohlmann reminds residents to call the Sheriff’s Office narcotics hotline at (504) 271-DOPE or 3673 to report suspected illegal drug activity in St. Bernard Parish. Callers can remain anonymous, and all calls will be acted upon.

The St. Bernard Parish Sheriff’s Office has two funding renewal measures on the upcoming March 30 ballot: a ½ cent sales and use tax and a 5 mill property tax. Sheriff James Pohlmann said both of these measures are renewals and do not represent any new taxes upon the citizens of St. Bernard.

The tax renewals are expected to generate approximately $5.7 million annually.

“These funding sources represent a significant portion of our annual operating budget and are crucial to hiring and retaining the most qualified law enforcement officers, as well as purchasing and maintaining the necessary equipment required by the Sheriff’s Office,” the Sheriff said.

The monies generated directly fund salaries, training and operation of the sub-stations, as well as equipment, such as vehicles and rescue boats. Also funded are technical items such as computers, crime scene equipment and license plate readers.

“Many St. Bernard residents have become familiar with how important of a tool our license plate recognition system is, but it requires a significant amount of money to maintain and update as technology improves over time,” Sheriff Pohlmann said. “This funding source will allow us to remain current with new updates and help us in continuing to have the lowest crime rate in the metropolitan New Orleans area.”

Election day is March 30. Early voting will be held from March 16 through 23, with the exception of Sunday, March 17.

St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office participates in
‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ campaign

The St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office is participating in the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” high-visibility law enforcement campaign to prevent drunk driving during the 2019 Carnival season.

Now through March 8, deputies will be taking to parish streets and highways to participate in the campaign, which is funded by the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission.

In October 2018, the St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office received a grant from the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission to conduct these types of additional traffic safety enforcement activities.

The grant also allows the Sheriff’s Office to have deputies perform seat belt checks and DWI sobriety checkpoints at various times throughout the year.

Sheriff James Pohlmann, who is a member of the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission, representing the 1st Congressional District, feels grants such as this one are an important tool for the Sheriff’s Office.

“These types of programs promote safety on our state roads and highway systems,” Sheriff Pohlmann said. “Too many people are needlessly killed or injured each year in traffic accidents. We will not tolerate motorists driving on our roadways while under the influence of drugs or alcohol.”

The LHSC is responsible for developing and administering the state’s traffic safety program by cooperating with the federal government and other entities for the purpose of highway safety.

In addition to administering the state’s highway safety grants program, the LHSC also prepares highway safety plans; studies, evaluates and prepares statistics regarding motor vehicle crashes, injuries, and deaths; and obtains federal funds for use within the state for highway safety purposes. Programs and projects are administered in accordance with uniform guidelines.

St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office arrests Chalmette man on narcotics charges
after he violated an order of protection

A Chalmette man wanted for violating an order of protection also was arrested on various narcotics charges after he was found to be in possession of a large amount of drugs, St. Bernard Sheriff James Pohlmann said.

Kevin Hubble, 39, of the 3600 block of Plaza Drive in Chalmette, was booked with violation of a protective order, stalking, possession with intent to distribute cocaine, possession with intent to distribute Alprazonlam, possession with intent to distribute marijuana, possession with intent to distribute Ecstasy, possession with intent to distribute LSD, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of a firearm while in possession of a controlled dangerous substance.

On Feb. 12, detectives with the Criminal Investigations Bureau visited Hubble’s residence to serve an arrest warrant after he violated a protective order obtained by his estranged ex-girlfriend.

As detectives were serving the warrant at Hubble’s residence, marijuana was seen in plain view inside his home.

Based on their findings, detectives obtained a search warrant for Hubble’s residence, where they also recovered cocaine, Alprazonlam, Ecstasy and LSD with a total street value of $5,000, as well as several smoking devices, scales, and packaging materials..